Mighty Jack

Ben Hatke’s Mighty Jack (2016–present, First Second) reimagines the classic beanstalk tale as a modern graphic novel series. Hatke, serving as both writer and artist across the three-issue run, follows a young boy whose summer of babysitting his autistic sister takes a fantastical turn when he plants a mysterious seed. The series matters for its heartfelt, visually inventive take on family dynamics and adventure, blending Hatke’s signature whimsical art with a grounded story of sibling bonds.